Darlington Raceway to host Bojangles' Southern 500 on Labor Day weekend in 2015

Darlington Raceway and NASCAR announce the return of the Southern 500 on Labor Day weekend.

In 2015, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will compete on Sunday, September 6. The NASCAR Nationwide Series will hold its the Help A Hero 200 race on Saturday, September 5.

"The move back to Labor Day is a direct result of the tireless efforts by officials from Darlington Raceway, International Speedway Corporation, and NASCAR to return the track Too Tough To Tame to its traditional and historic weekend," Darlington Raceway President Chip Wile said. "The sport was built on its rich history with Darlington's Labor Day weekend serving as a pillar of that foundation from 1950-2003."

Terry Labonte was the last driver to win the Bojangles' Southern 500 in 2003. Starting next year, fans will have the chance to see their favorite drivers up close when the Sprint Cup and the Nationwide Series both return to South Carolina.

"We raced the Bojangles' Southern 500 on Labor Day weekend for 53 years," Wile said. "Returning to a date in 2015 that is filled with so much tradition and history is a historic moment for our fans and local community."